Reaching Your Limits: Continual Cycle
Episode 18: Admission. The Secrets Kept
Hiei knew Kurama was following him, but he refused to slow his pace. His body was shaking, both from the alcohol and his admission. He hadn't meant to say anything, but the words had been spinning around in his mind again and again. The damned alcohol had loosened his tongue and he'd said the words he never would of come close to admitting had he been sober.
What did Kurama think now? What would all of them think? He felt ashamed of himself, even if it had been the truth. A stubborn, strong demon like himself hated the fact that he'd said something like that.
"Please, Hiei, wait!"
Suddenly, his feet wouldn't work any longer. Mentally swearing at himself, Hiei tried to start walking again but was unable to do anything as Kurama caught up to him.
A warm hand came to rest on his shoulder, once again clothed since he'd pulled on his tanktop and pants before storming from the changing room and down the hall to his bedroom.
"I'm sorry."
This caught him off guard and Hiei spun around. "What should you be sorry for? It's my own fault! My own weakness," he yelled, his tongue still liquor-loosened.
Kurama's emerald eyes were shimmering, as though he were about to cry. "I was so blinded by my own insecurities. I didn't even pause to think what you might be feeling about the situation. It's my fault," he replied.
Hiei felt himself heave a deep breath, then it was like he couldn't breathe at all. "I don't understand," he admitted, his voice barely a whisper.
"Even before I regained my memory, I couldn't stop thinking about you. Once I knew who I was, who you were, there was nothing I could do to stop myself from falling in love all over again. But I was afraid. Afraid that you would hate this new body, would hate the new lifestyle I'm forced to live," Kurama said, his voice just as quiet.
Hiei stared at him for a long time. Long enough that Kurama finally opened his eyes and met his gaze. "How could you think that I would care about the body you wear? The person inside is still the same. You may look different, but your soul is the same soul I fell in love with," Hiei finally forced himself to admit. The words were easier to say than he'd thought they would be.
Suddenly, Kurama was crying. Hiei stiffened, afraid he'd done something wrong. He was caught off guard when arms wrapped around his shoulders and he was jerked against the shaking body of the other.
"I love you," Kurama said, again and again, nearly sobbing.
Unable to do anything else, Hiei returned the other's embrace.
***
Miya clenched her fist, resisting the urge to turn around the hallway corner and punch Kurama. She'd never been a violent girl, not even the type of person to hate another, but he seemed to bring the worst out of her. How dare he?
The scene might of been touching, had it not been the demon she'd fallen in love with being manipulated by that Youko. Any other two people, and she would be glad for them. However, she knew that Kurama would do whatever necessary to trick someone into his bed. How dare he manipulate Hiei? Pretend to be in love with him?
She wouldn't allow it. She would prove how evil he actually was. Hiei would be grateful to know, before he allowed himself to be completely taken over by the other.
This was a stone in her road to victory, but the final show down would happen tomorrow just as she'd planned. She would expose Kurama for the manipulative bastard that he was, and Hiei would thankful to her. Perhaps then, he would realize his feelings for her.
Stealing a peek around the edge of the corner, she glared at the red head with his arms wrapped around her demon. "Have your fun tonight, Youko Kurama. Tomorrow, your time is up," she promised quietly, then turned and made her way toward her own room. Her brother would be waiting for her there, waiting to make up the last few details of their plan.
End Episode 18
Episode 18: Admission. The Secrets Kept
Hiei knew Kurama was following him, but he refused to slow his pace. His body was shaking, both from the alcohol and his admission. He hadn't meant to say anything, but the words had been spinning around in his mind again and again. The damned alcohol had loosened his tongue and he'd said the words he never would of come close to admitting had he been sober.
What did Kurama think now? What would all of them think? He felt ashamed of himself, even if it had been the truth. A stubborn, strong demon like himself hated the fact that he'd said something like that.
"Please, Hiei, wait!"
Suddenly, his feet wouldn't work any longer. Mentally swearing at himself, Hiei tried to start walking again but was unable to do anything as Kurama caught up to him.
A warm hand came to rest on his shoulder, once again clothed since he'd pulled on his tanktop and pants before storming from the changing room and down the hall to his bedroom.
"I'm sorry."
This caught him off guard and Hiei spun around. "What should you be sorry for? It's my own fault! My own weakness," he yelled, his tongue still liquor-loosened.
Kurama's emerald eyes were shimmering, as though he were about to cry. "I was so blinded by my own insecurities. I didn't even pause to think what you might be feeling about the situation. It's my fault," he replied.
Hiei felt himself heave a deep breath, then it was like he couldn't breathe at all. "I don't understand," he admitted, his voice barely a whisper.
"Even before I regained my memory, I couldn't stop thinking about you. Once I knew who I was, who you were, there was nothing I could do to stop myself from falling in love all over again. But I was afraid. Afraid that you would hate this new body, would hate the new lifestyle I'm forced to live," Kurama said, his voice just as quiet.
Hiei stared at him for a long time. Long enough that Kurama finally opened his eyes and met his gaze. "How could you think that I would care about the body you wear? The person inside is still the same. You may look different, but your soul is the same soul I fell in love with," Hiei finally forced himself to admit. The words were easier to say than he'd thought they would be.
Suddenly, Kurama was crying. Hiei stiffened, afraid he'd done something wrong. He was caught off guard when arms wrapped around his shoulders and he was jerked against the shaking body of the other.
"I love you," Kurama said, again and again, nearly sobbing.
Unable to do anything else, Hiei returned the other's embrace.
***
Miya clenched her fist, resisting the urge to turn around the hallway corner and punch Kurama. She'd never been a violent girl, not even the type of person to hate another, but he seemed to bring the worst out of her. How dare he?
The scene might of been touching, had it not been the demon she'd fallen in love with being manipulated by that Youko. Any other two people, and she would be glad for them. However, she knew that Kurama would do whatever necessary to trick someone into his bed. How dare he manipulate Hiei? Pretend to be in love with him?
She wouldn't allow it. She would prove how evil he actually was. Hiei would be grateful to know, before he allowed himself to be completely taken over by the other.
This was a stone in her road to victory, but the final show down would happen tomorrow just as she'd planned. She would expose Kurama for the manipulative bastard that he was, and Hiei would thankful to her. Perhaps then, he would realize his feelings for her.
Stealing a peek around the edge of the corner, she glared at the red head with his arms wrapped around her demon. "Have your fun tonight, Youko Kurama. Tomorrow, your time is up," she promised quietly, then turned and made her way toward her own room. Her brother would be waiting for her there, waiting to make up the last few details of their plan.
End Episode 18